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StRides Against Suicide & Overdose 2026

Date
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Start time
12:00 PM start (Chicago)
Entry fee
From $135
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Silent Auction Gala [VIP Admission]–Nov 8, 202612:00 PM$300–
Silent Auction Gala [General Admission]–Nov 8, 20262:00 PM$135–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • Silent Auction Gala [VIP Admission]: $300 until Nov 3.
  • Silent Auction Gala [General Admission]: $135 until Nov 3.

Online registration closes Nov 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:27 AM, and the Silent Auction Gala [VIP Admission] starts at 12:00 PM.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

Rogers-Lakewood Park, Valparaiso, IN 46385

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

14
finishers
38:03
median (12:15 /mi)
24:20
winning time
55% / 45%
women / men
median 38:0324:2155:01
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Aggregated from official results for StRides Against Suicide & Overdose. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at StRides Against Suicide & Overdose?

In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 24:33 or better, the top quarter in 29:22, and half the field in 38:03; the last tenth came in after 54:30.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.

Finishers by year

Down 50 percent since 2022.

All events combined, from official results.

StRides Against Suicide & Overdose 5K year by year

From 2022 to 2026, the field went from 22 to 14 finishers, and the median time dropped from 54:07 to 38:03.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
202614 (-33%)38:03under 24:3324:20
202521 (-5%)38:06under 26:0224:23
20222254:07under 49:2744:53

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

From the race's page

What the organizers of StRides Against Suicide & Overdose cover on their registration page, in brief.

The cause

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The cause

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The cause

Fun Facts

100% of all registration fees and donations will go to scholarships. Receive a FREE tee, scrumptious lunch, and enjoyable music - all on us! All participants are eligible for raffle drawings to win a $25 gift card.

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Race details

Where
Rogers-Lakewood Park, Valparaiso, IN 46385Map
Course
Road
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
See events
Editions
2026 (Aug 1, 2026), 2025 (Aug 2, 2025), 2024 (Aug 4, 2024), 2023 (Sep 17, 2023), 2022 (Sep 18, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is StRides Against Suicide & Overdose?
Sunday, November 8, 2026, starting at 12:00 PM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $135 before processing fees.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Nov 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?
Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances are offered?
See the event list above.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2026, 14 athletes finished the 5K Run; the median finish was 38:03 and the winner finished in 24:20.
Where does it start?
Rogers-Lakewood Park, Valparaiso, IN 46385.

From the organizers

StRides Against Suicide & Overdose 2025 is hosting a 5k Run/Walk and 10, 40, 60 and 100 mile bike rides to raise funds for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment for those in Northwest Indiana that are in need and cannot afford the treatment.

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